Jenna Ortega says she’ll step back from TV after Wednesday concludes

The actress explained her decision in interviews with Vogue and The Hollywood Reporter, noting a desire to focus on film and disconnect from social media.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:54:24 GMT

Jenna Ortega told Vogue that she intends to be "off TV for a while" once Netflix’s Wednesday finishes its third season, and she reiterated the plan in a separate interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

What happened

During a recent interview with Vogue, Ortega said she will not pursue another television series immediately after Wednesday ends. She described the upcoming period as a chance to "leave time for new things" after years of moving between TV roles. In a separate conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, she confirmed she has not had many franchise offers and that the next project she will focus on is the film Klara and the Sun, directed by Taika Waititi.

What the reports add

The Hollywood Reporter notes that Ortega’s comments came while discussing the conclusion of Wednesday, but it also points out that there has been no official announcement that the series is ending with its third season. Variety adds that Ortega does not watch her own movies, read reviews, or track box‑office numbers, saying doing so would "send me into a psychosis of some sort." The Variety piece also mentions her reduced use of social media, describing her phone break as a way to stay off "garbage AI" content.

What was said

Ortega told Vogue, "If I needed to get somewhere, if I had a workout class, I would look at a map on the computer, memorize the streets. If somebody needed me, I’m like, ‘Well, I’m gonna be at this café at this time.’ And that was so freeing." She added, "I actually haven’t had a lot of franchise conversations. What I’m meant to do will come and find me." In the Hollywood Reporter interview she said, "I think after Wednesday, I’ll probably be off the TV for a while. You know I had many years doing TV. I was bouncing from show to show as a kid and I want to leave time for new things."

How it came about

Ortega’s decision follows the recent production wrap of Wednesday’s third season, which Felo News reported on 30 September 2026 (Netflix confirms production wrap for ‘Wednesday’ Season 3). The series, filmed in Paris and Dublin, is set to return with new characters, including Eva Green as Ophelia Frump. Ortega’s earlier comments in 2023 to The Sunday Times expressed a desire to move from TV to film, and an August interview with Esquire highlighted her focus on the next chapter of her career. The upcoming film Klara and the Sun, based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel, is slated for release later this year.

Key facts

Jenna Ortega plans to step away from television after Wednesday ends (hollywoodreporter.com)
She has not received many franchise offers, according to her interview with The Hollywood Reporter (hollywoodreporter.com)
Ortega does not watch her own movies or follow box‑office numbers, as reported by Variety (variety.com)
She is preparing for the release of the film Klara and the Sun (variety.com)
Wednesday Season 3 production wrapped in September 2026

Timeline

2023-08-XX — Ortega told The Sunday Times she wanted to focus on film
2026-09-30 — Netflix confirmed Wednesday Season 3 production wrap
2026-10-22 — Ortega announces TV break in interviews with Vogue and The Hollywood Reporter